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Important Dates
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9.5 - HS Back to School Dance
9.11 - DAPA meeting
9.11 - Back to School Night
9.12 - Picture Day
9.17-9.18 - Senior trip
9.17 - Affinity Group: Parents of Adopted Kids
9.18 - Mustang Connection meeting
9.19 - Parent/Teacher conferences; no school for students
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Athletic Events
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9.5 - Varsity soccer vs. Alexander Dawson
9.6 - Varsity cross country @ Lyons High School
9.9 - Varsity golf @ Lone Tree Golf Course
9.9 - MS volleyball vs. Jim Elliot
9.9 - Varsity volleyball vs. Jim Elliot
9.9 - Varsity cross country @ Elizabeth High School
9.10 - Varsity soccer vs. Colorado Springs School
9.10 - MS cross country @ Dawson
9.11 - Varsity cross country @ Dawson
9.12 - MS cross country @ Harvard Gulch
9.12 - Varsity soccer @ Lutheran Parker
9.12 - MS soccer @ Colorado Academy
9.15 - MS instructional golf begins
9.15 - MS soccer @ Colorado Academy
9.16 - Varsity golf @ Common Ground Golf Course
9.16 - MS volleyball @ Logan School
9.16 - Varsity soccer @ Evangelical Christian Academy
9.16 - Varsity volleyball @ Lyons High School
9.17 - MS volleyball vs. Denver Jewish Day School
9.17 - Varsity volleyball vs. Denver Jewish Day School
9.18 - Varsity soccer vs. Denver Jewish Day School
9.19 - Varsity cross country @ Bear Valley Park
9.22 - MS volleyball @ Longmont Christian
9.22 - Varsity volleyball @ Longmont Christian
9.23 - Varsity golf @ Raccoon Creek Golf Course
9.23 - Varsity cross country @ DeKovend Park Meet
9.23 - MS cross country @ DeKovend Park Meet
9.23 - Varsity soccer vs. Skyview Academy
9.23 - Varsity volleyball @ Heritage Christian
9.23 - JV soccer vs. Skyview Academy
9.25 - Varsity soccer @ Ridgeview
9.26 - MS volleyball vs. Cherry Hills Christian
9.26 - Varsity cross country @ DPS meet
9.26 - Varsity volleyball vs. Dayspring Christian
9.29 - MS volleyball @ Front Range Christian
9.29 - MS volleyball @ Excelsior
9.30 - Varsity soccer vs. Liberty Common
9.30 - JV soccer vs. Liberty Common
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Dateline DA September 2014
Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year! We are off to a great start and it is fun to see the excitement and optimism on the faces of our students. The campus truly comes alive when the students return. We are thrilled to welcome 100 new families to our Denver Academy community as well as welcome back our fantastic returning families.
As the Heads of the Lower School and High School, we are responsible for running the day to day operations. We are here for you as well as your children, and look forward to working in partnership with you this year.
September is a busy month; the following are some important events to keep in mind:
Back to School Night is on September 11 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet with your child's homeroom teacher and get a better understanding of the curriculum and what to expect for the year. We highly recommend that you attend.
Our high school and middle school after school clubs will begin the week of September 15. Clubs are a great way to try new things and expand social opportunities. Please check out the fun (and free!) offerings for this quarter.
Our first parent-teacher conference day is September 19. There will be no school for students on this day. Be on the look out for information from your child's teacher regarding specifics.
Fall athletics (soccer, golf, cross-country and volleyball) are underway, as well as our Elementary Sports Program (ESPm). Please contact Mick Mclaughlin for questions about our athletic programs and Jon Hill about ESPm.
Finally, we would like to extend our thanks to the Denver Academy Parent Association (DAPA) for hosting the all-school picnic as well as the first day coffee. These were well attended and provided all of us a wonderful opportunity to meet other members of the DA community. We look forward to the other great events that DAPA has planned for us this school year.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Lori Hull
Head of the Lower School
Mark Wood
Head of High School
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DA News and Upcoming Events
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 2015 Denver Academy Symposium on Teaching & Learning:
The Reading Brain in the Digital Age Save the Date ~ March 6, 2015 ~ 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Maryanne Wolf Don't miss our amazing symposium this year with Dr. Maryanne Wolf. Dr. Wolf is a scholar and author who studies the origins of reading and language-learning. She is best known for her research on reading interventions and her book Proust and the Squid on the science of the reading brain. She is currently Director of the Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University, where she is a Professor of Child Development. More event details to come! Admissions Open Houses
Do you know a child that could benefit from a DA education? Be sure to let your friends know about our upcoming DA Admissions Open Houses. Prospective parents and students can come learn about our school, take a tour and talk to our student ambassadors and Admissions staff. www.denveracademy.org/openhouse
Next Open House: November 8, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fall 2014 Middle School and High School Clubs Begin!
Come one, come all! There are a variety of clubs for all interests. The best part? They are all free! Check out the list here.
Parents of Adopted Kids Group
Historically, the Denver Academy student population is approximately 1/3 adopted children. The DA Parents of Adopted Kids Group meets monthly from 8:15-9:30 a.m. (3rd Wednesday of each month) to share experiences, tell our unique adoption stories, ask questions, learn, give and get advice, celebrate successes and work through hardships unique to those with an adopted child. Our first meeting will be on September 17. Questions? Contact Liz Clark in the Counseling Department.
Experiential Education
A long-standing Denver Academy tradition is experiential week, which is March 25-27, 2015 this school year. During these magical days, students are able to participate in educational opportunities that are outside our normal classroom walls, and with students and teachers from other divisions, ranging from middle school to high school (they learn through experience!). Teachers are busy planning and creating wonderful programs, which will span a variety of costs and locations, including international, national, regional and local locales. The packets and forms will be available to seniors beginning approximately October 10 and to 7th-11th grades approximately October 17. These programs are required. If you have any questions, please ask Vanessa Fritzsche or Virginia Hermann. Book Fair--Save the Date!
We will be hosting the Scholastic Book Fair in the Johnson Commons of Richardson Hall November 7-14. This is a great opportunity to purchase gifts for teachers, friends and family, and all proceeds will benefit the Library and the Literacy Specialists. If you're interested in volunteering or providing food for our teacher preview, please contact Jolene Gutierrez or Tammy Curran.
DA's Little Free Library on 9News!
Check out the coverage on DA's Little Free Library and our beloved Jose (now retired) on 9News! Our Little Free Library is located right outside of our "big" library is a wonderful reminder to our students and community members that anytime is a good time to read a book!
 Information Technology If you or your student have questions about technology at Denver Academy please visit the IT department's website for students and parents! There are helpful how-to videos, tech tips and links to other great websites. Online Check-In is Here!
We are excited to announce Online Check-In! New this year, Online Check-In is the easy, convenient way for all households to provide and update critical information about their student's medications and allergies, as well as family contact information.
Online Check-In is required for all households. You can access Online Check-In via our online community. Log in to our website at www.denveracademy.org. If you have questions about Online Check-In or need support, contact us at (720) 524-5397 or email us at [email protected].
Join us in planning DA's biggest party of the year! All are welcome to attend our first meeting on Wednesday, September 10 at 8:00 a.m. (after student drop off). We have many volunteer opportunities large and small. SAVE THE DATE--The Gala is Saturday, April 25, 2015!
Best Friends 
If you have spent any time on our quad recently you may have admired our newest bronze sculpture, Best Friends, located in front of the Elementary Building. Commissioned by generous alumni parents, Sam and Nancy Gary, Best Friends is dedicated to Amy McMartin Wood, the wife of High School Dean Mark Wood. Amy passed away four years ago after a courageous fight against ovarian cancer. The sculptor is alumni parent Robert Allison. Next time you are on the quad please take a seat on the cement bench that is incorporated into the sculpture and enjoy your day!
Reading Programs and Online Resources
It's not too late for your students to participate in the Summer Reading Program and earn homework passes! Forms are due Sept. 22, so students and their families still have time to participate. We also offer a Hooked on Books reading/prize program for Elementary through High School during the school year.
In addition, Denver Academy Library subscribes to many online databases and resources, including the comprehensive EBSCO databases and more specific databases like CultureGrams.
For more information about these and other Library resources, visit the Library google site.
How Do You Get
Teachers Ready for Back to School?
Junk Needed?
Our crafty students need your junk! You may not need this stuff anymore, but it is perfect for collage, mixed media and other projects. Art teacher Bev Ball is requesting the following items for use in the art studio: fabric, craft supplies, comic books, toys (any sort...mechanical, modular, stuffed, action figures), games, towels, sheets
flatware, pots/pans, cups/bowls, wood tools, broken or otherwise unwanted electronics (no monitors or TV screens), old t-shirts, plastic jar lids. Contact Ms. Ball with questions.
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High School News
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 New Boys Basketball Coaches Coming to Denver Academy
Mark Bender, Head Coach and John Montano, JV Coach, will lead the Denver Academy Boys Basketball Program for the 2014-15 season. Coach Bender comes to Denver Academy after a successful coaching stint at Jim Elliot High School. He recently led the Warriors to the 2014 District Basketball championship and had two back to back appearances in the Regional 1A tournaments. His record is 60-48 in the last five years at Jim Elliot. The Coaches are "very excited to be at Denver Academy and can't wait to meet the players and begin some informal workouts as soon as possible." We would like to welcome them both to the Denver Academy athletic program where we are always looking for victories, both big and small.
College & Transition Dates 14-15
High School parents, please take a moment to read a letter from our Director of College & Transition Counseling and don't forget to pencil in those important dates for the 2014-2015 school year.
Help Student Senate Race for the Cure 
Join Team Denver Academy Sunday, September 28th for the annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. You may join the team, or simply make a donation. With your help we are one step closer to eliminating breast cancer! Thank you in advance for your support!
Senior Parent Book Group 
While we recognize and appreciate the uniqueness of each student, we also understand that there is a commonality that all senior families share: the end of high school.
Senior teachers, Carey Eskesen and Bobby Duhamel, along with the Director of College and Transition, Jill Corbin, and DA Counselor, Liz Clark, will lead a series of booktalks based on Letting Go: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years by Karen Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger.
This group will meet on late-start Wednesdays, from 8:00-9:30 a.m., beginning in October. Please plan to attend the first meeting to receive your book. Thanks to DAPA for their generous funding support of the book. Please send questions to Carey Eskesen.
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Lower School News
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6th Grade First Week Hike 
Denver Academy sixth graders experienced the annual first week hike up at Elk Meadows in Evergreen. Students and teachers spend the day community building and getting to know one another while out in nature. Out on the trail, they participated in a group photo scavenger hunt and had a picnic lunch. What a great way to start of the year!
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Alumni News
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Bill Wise is an internal medicine physician. He credits DA for giving him the skills to graduate from medical school and become a doctor. He married wife Margey in May of 2014.
Ben Cartwright works in the family business, Cartwright Distributing, Inc., which specializes in flooring products and is located in Denver.
Class of 2000
Robert Eilert owns 6th Avenue Auto Service, located near Florida and Holly--close to Denver Academy. They specialize in Audi, Volkswagen, Porsches and BMWs. He always loved cars and figured out that owning his own auto repair shop was his calling. He is a graduate of Wyoming Technical College.
Class of 2010
David Zimmerman graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in May of 2014. He has now moved to Los Angeles, CA and is working at Apple while attending branding and marketing classes at UCLA.
Alumni Walk--Honoring the Past and Paving the Future
Over one hundred bricks have been installed in the Alumni Walk since its inception in 2006. We hope you will join with these families and consider a brick for your student to commemorate their time at DA. An inscribed brick creates a special and lasting legacy and helps to pave the way for future students.
Alumni Bricks can be purchased for $125 and the proceeds go directly to the Denver Academy Scholarship Endowment Fund. Your gift will help us to provide an opportunity for deserving students who will need financial assistance to attend Denver Academy.
Many bricks record a graduate's name and year of graduation. Others hint at secrets. Each holds a story. Inscribed bricks may be purchased for $125 each. Purchase them on our website or just call Shelley in the Development Office at ext. 325.
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